• Yesterday at the LGBT leadership gala at the Sheraton, President Barack Obama said, “I believe that gay couples deserve the same legal rights as every other couple in this country,” while also implying that the battle for marriage equality should happen in the state Legislature — “Traditionally, marriage has been decided by the states.” People in the audience, which included hecklers, said he should have said that gay couples have the right to marry. [NY1]

• 300,000 people are expected to march in Sunday’s Pride parade, which travels from 36th St. and 5th Ave. to Christopher and Greenwich Streets. There will be another 500,000 in attendance. Plus: a whole host of other events all weekend long. [WNYC]